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When the Forest Crosses the Boundary: How ‘Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves’ Could Redefine Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Uttar Pradesh

15 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

The ‘Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves’ pilot project, implemented nationally with participation from Uttar Pradesh, uses AI cameras, sirens, and community...

Features

The Evolution of Intelligence: From Basic Computing to AI in India's Income Tax Administration

15 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Retd. IRS Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha, this article focuses on the evolution of India’s Income Tax...

Change Makers

How a Classroom Revolution Is Driving Higher Attendance, Stronger Learning Outcomes and National Recognition

15 January 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Classes of Joy is transforming primary education in Kulgam by improving attendance, boosting learning...

Beyond Headlines

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar: Indian Army Officer Wins UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for Gender-Inclusive Peacekeeping

14 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Indian Army officer Major Swathi Shantha Kumar wins the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for gender-inclusive...

Features

AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

14 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Colonel M V Shashidhar (Retd), an Army veteran with extensive operational experience in Jammu...

Must Read

Sacked IAS Puja Khedkar Pune Bungalow Theft Case: Domestic Help Accused of Drugging Parents and Staff, Police Term Incident ‘Unusual’

12 January 2026

Electricity Turns Fatal for Wildlife: Electrocution Emerges as a Silent Killer of Tigers in Madhya Pradesh

12 January 2026

ED Assistant Director Disproportionate Assets Case

ED Officer Axed: Union Govt Compulsorily Retires ED Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan Over Integrity and Bribery Allegations

10 January 2026

Videos

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

No Acting Chief Secretary: Haryana Governance Hit Ahead of Budget Session

15 January 2026

Phone Unlocked, Cash Missing: Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Moves Court Over Seized Belongings

15 January 2026

Key Central Appointments: Dileep Kumar Rajput Becomes Director in Health Ministry, Aneesh Hegde Appointed OSD, Bhawna Gulati Repatriated

15 January 2026

IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services

IAS Anupam Anand Appointed Joint Secretary in IN-SPACe; IAS Bishnu Charan Mallick’s Rajasthan Deputation Extended

15 January 2026

Himachal Cadre IPS Rakesh Aggarwal Appointed Director General of NIA, Succeeds Sadanand Date | Career Profile and Key Achievements

15 January 2026

Himachal IAS, IPS Bodies Slam Minister Vikramaditya Singh for ‘UP-Bihar’ Remark; Rural Development Minister Defends Officers

15 January 2026

PSU News

Ministry of Coal Signs Agreements with DVC for 3 Commercial Coal Blocks to Boost Energy Security and Jobs

15 January 2026

STC State Trading Corporation of India Ltd

STC India Holds 69th AGM, Appoints Nitin Kumar Yadav as CMD and Approves FY 2024-25 Financial Statements

15 January 2026

RailTel Appoints Madhulika Pathak as Principal Executive Director (Finance) to Strengthen Senior Leadership

15 January 2026

NHPC Signs MoU with NBCC for Construction of Modern Residential Blocks at Jammu Regional Office

15 January 2026

NTPC Green Energy and GAIL India Partner in 50:50 JV to Boost Renewable Energy Projects Nationwide

15 January 2026

POWERGRID Synthetic Ester Oil Transformer

POWERGRID Unveils India’s First 315 MVA Synthetic Ester Oil-Filled Power Transformer at Bhiwadi

15 January 2026

New Era of Indigenous Shipbuilding: GRSE Inaugurates Next Generation VR Lab for Digital Shipbuilding

15 January 2026

NMDC Steel Ltd Appoints Joydeep Dasgupta as Additional Director (Personnel) from February 1, 2026

15 January 2026

Defence News

Explained: What is Indian Anti-Stealth Radar Grid and How It Can Detect F-35, Su-57 and J-35 Fighters

15 January 2026

India Prepares for Next-Gen Warfare: Army Chief Unveils Rocket-Missile Force and Massive Drone Expansion Plan

15 January 2026

INSV Kaundinya Reaches Muscat, Reviving 5,000-Year-Old India-Oman Maritime Legacy as Sonowal Holds Talks, Pitches Green Shipping Corridor

14 January 2026

What Is the Indian Army’s Mobile Drone Lab? How It Can Transform Indian Army to Super Army

14 January 2026

Judiciary News

Phone Unlocked, Cash Missing: Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Moves Court Over Seized Belongings

15 January 2026

Inside the ₹12 Crore Punjab Fake Work Orders Scam: Forged Documents, Inflated Bills, and a Firm High Court Order

15 January 2026

Himachal Pradesh Backward Classes Commission office

Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh High Court Stayed Shifting of Backward Classes Commission Office

15 January 2026

Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act

Supreme Court Split Verdict Explained: How Section 17A of the Corruption Law Shields Public Servants

15 January 2026

Opinion

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The Evolution of Intelligence: From Basic Computing to AI in India's Income Tax Administration

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AI Giving India Precision Edge in Modern Warfare

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UPSC Stories

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...

Charlie’s Boys: A St Columba Memoir That Chronicles Delhi’s Lost Schoolboy Era

19 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A window into middle-class Delhi of the 1970s–80s—power cuts, Ambassador cars, banned Coca-Cola, and...